Power Sector

GVK Power’s net slips 23% in Q2

GVK Power & Infrastructure LtdSecunderabad-based GVK Power & Infrastructure has registered a net profit of Rs 30.47 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, a decline of 22.88 per cent from that in the corresponding period a year ago.

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 39.51 crore for the second quarter last fiscal.

While, the company’s net sales raised to Rs 109.49 crore for the quarter under review, against Rs 96.05 crore.

For the half year ended September 30, the company had a net profit of Rs 71.02 crore, against Rs 61.09 crore.

BHEL bags order worth Rs 1474 crore from NTPC

BHEL bags order worth Rs 1474 crore from NTPCPublic sector equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has secured a contract worth Rs 1474 from the government controlled power generation company NTPC. 

Under the deal, BHEL will set up two 660 MW steam turbine generators for NTPC's Barh thermal power project in Bihar. 

BHEL’s scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning.

This is company's first commercial order with supercritical parameters through the International Competitive Bidding. 

Reliance Power Q2 net profit at Rs 37 crore

Reliance Power Q2 net profit at Rs 37 crore

India's Nuclear Power Share May Reach 20 Percent By 2050

Nuclear power can meet 20 percent of energy needs of India by 2050. The country is trying to increase per capita availability of electricity to 1000 units by the year 2012. It is maintained by union Power Minister, Sushilkumar Shinde.

He was in Washington to address 'Green India Summit'. The summit was organised by the US-India Business Council and the Confederation of Indian Industry. It was also addressed by the US Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez, Special Envoy to the Indian Prime Minister on Climate Change, Shyam Saran, former US Secretary of Defence and USIBC Board Member William S. Cohen.  

Bhima Cements to invest Rs 50 crore for the setup of 5 wind power stations

GVK Power divests its entire stake in aviation subsidiary

GVK Power divests its entire stake in aviation subsidiaryGVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd has informed that the company has divested its entire stake in its subsidiary, GVK Aviation Pvt. Ltd.

As a result, GVK Aviation (P) is no more a wholly owned subsidiary of the company from Sep. 30, 2008.

GVK Aviation Pvt. Ltd, founded in 2007, engages in the business of aviation, owning and chartering of private aircrafts and helicopters. 

In June 2007, the company acquired 100% equity stake in GVK Aviation, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary.

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